ArtWaves Community Arts Center
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Hours:
Available by phone or email 10 AM - 5 PM with extended hours for classes & workshops
Driving Directions:
The ArtWaves campus is located on Route 102 between the Town Hill Market and Town Hill Dentistry. The campus is Centrally located on the Island.
About Us
ArtWaves is a 501c3 non-profit community arts center dedicated to making creativity accessible to all. Located on Mount Desert Island, we offer a welcoming space where artists of all ages and skill levels can explore, learn, and connect through the arts.
Through dynamic workshops, classes, and exhibitions, we provide opportunities for hands-on learning in painting, printmaking, fiber arts, mixed media, and more. Our programs are designed to inspire self-expression, foster collaboration, and support lifelong engagement in the arts.
Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or refining your craft, ArtWaves is a place to grow, create, and be part of a thriving artistic community. Join us in celebrating the power of art to inspire, connect, and transform.
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Events
Flowers by the Sea
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- Sunday Aug 30, 2026
BATIK Ancient Art- New Twist
- Learn to use ink, wax and watercolor on delicate Japanese rice paper. You will be guided step by step through the creation of beautiful artwork.
- Tuesday Sep 1, 2026
Intro to Watercolor Landscape with Rick Osann
- Join instructor Rick Osann for a four-week introduction to watercolor with a focus on landscapes. Watercolor is a fun and freeing form of painting
- Thursday Sep 3, 2026
Watercolor Sip & Paint
- Bring your own beverage and experience the accessibility of this amazing medium. Uncork your creativity and get ready for a fun watercolor sip-and-paint night!
- Friday Sep 4, 2026
Watercolor Postcards from Maine
- Join us in a relaxed setting and create a set of watercolor keepsake postcards of your Maine experience. References will be on hand as we paint local scenic vie
- Saturday Sep 5, 2026
Handmade Sketchbooks & Journals
- Design spiral bound sketchbooks and journals featuring your original artwork on front and back covers. Using fluid acrylic paints and inks, we’ll create permane
- Sunday Sep 6, 2026
Watermedia Open Studio: Tricks & Techniques
- demos with materials on hand for attendees to create their own small works This playful workshop moves beyond traditional brushwork to include experimental met
- Sunday Sep 6, 2026
Your Photos to Unique Batiks
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- Monday Sep 7, 2026
Margaret Dwyer's Sketch & Paint Workshop: Island Discoveries
- Discover the beauty of Maine one sketch at a time as we combine drawing and watercolor in this relaxed, exploratory workshop. Using watercolor pencils along wit
- Monday Sep 7, 2026
Mono Printing the Night Sky
- Create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind prints using brilliant inks and endless layers of color and texture! Gelatin printing is an easy and accessible printmaking tech
- Tuesday Sep 8, 2026
Young Families Create the Night Sky
- Celebrate the wonders of the night sky with a creative morning designed especially for young children and their caregivers. Since little ones are often asleep w
- Wednesday Sep 9, 2026
Intro to Watercolor Landscape with Rick Osann
- Join instructor Rick Osann for a four-week introduction to watercolor with a focus on landscapes. Watercolor is a fun and freeing form of painting
- Thursday Sep 10, 2026
Batik Painting at ArtWaves
- Using wax as a resist, we will create layers of brilliantly graduated color and experience effects not possible with other painting techniques.
- Tuesday Sep 15, 2026
Intro to Watercolor Landscape with Rick Osann
- Join instructor Rick Osann for a four-week introduction to watercolor with a focus on landscapes. Watercolor is a fun and freeing form of painting
- Thursday Sep 17, 2026
Intro to Watercolor Landscape with Rick Osann
- Join instructor Rick Osann for a four-week introduction to watercolor with a focus on landscapes. Watercolor is a fun and freeing form of painting
- Thursday Sep 24, 2026
Ecstatic Yoga
- Ecstatic Yoga is a playful fusion between yoga and ecstatic dance that rides a wave of energy to a curated playlist. The practice starts slow: breath, visuali
- Friday Sep 25, 2026
